original title:108 dead in Sierra Leone tanker explosion
News from Freetown: Sierra Leone’s National Disaster Management Agency said on the 6th that a tanker explosion occurred in the capital of Freetown on the evening of the 5th, causing at least 108 deaths and 92 injuries.
The Serbian National Disaster Management Agency issued a statement that day that a tanker truck collided with a truck loaded with granite on a highway in the east of Freetown on the evening of the 5th and leaked oil, triggering looting by residents. The tanker was about to enter a nearby gas station to unload oil.
The statement said that according to live video footage and witness descriptions, the drivers of the tanker and truck had disembarked to deal with the leaked oil and warned residents to stay away from the scene, but there were still people looting. During the looting process, an explosion occurred at the scene and caused a fire, causing casualties and property losses.
At present, the injured have been sent to major hospitals in Freetown for treatment, and some of them are in serious condition.
Sierra Leone’s President Bío expressed condolences to the victims of the accident on the 6th and promised that the government will provide assistance to the affected families. He also announced that he would cancel his participation in the summit meeting of the Economic Community of West African States to be held in Accra, the capital of Ghana, on the 7th. (Reporter Xu Zheng)
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